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Vinca

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91. I wonder if the young black woman approves of hair straightening.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 12:54 PM

Mar 2016

With her limited world view that might be considered cultural appropriation. I wonder how she'd react to a guy I know with dreads who was born in Iran.

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White SF State student with dreads accused of 'cultural appropriation' [View all] FrodosPet Mar 2016 OP

people have been braiding hair for thousands of years. is breathing a cultural thing too? nt msongs Mar 2016 #1

Staged video in my opinion. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #2

I agree, looks totally staged angstlessk Mar 2016 #4

Yup. The beginning of the altercation was especially awkward... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #12

Yeah, that's the tell ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #18

Right? I bet it ends up being somebody's "project." ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #39

I don't think so. Her pissed off "why are you filming this?" face is pretty convincing. (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #5

Meh ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #8

she is a better actor (actress) 0rganism Mar 2016 #15

+1 0rganism Mar 2016 #17

agree JI7 Mar 2016 #24

It does look that way FrodosPet Mar 2016 #25

She's an employee at the school, apparently. Marr Mar 2016 #31

The university is claiming this is not so. It's fake as heck. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #33

Oh, I agree it looks like awful, home movie crap. Marr Mar 2016 #34

Reading the article would help - the University police were called at the time. Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #42

"Reading the article would help..." Being nice is even more helpful. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #43

If this were staged the students would not dare to call the cops on themselves. Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #44

And that means it wasn't staged? Recursion Mar 2016 #86

Not staged. More information here Ex Lurker Mar 2016 #46

+1000 Recursion Mar 2016 #85

The offended woman appears to be wearing blue jeans. Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #3

I dont know where to begin with you... I have an idea, I wont even bother. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #6

+ JI7 Mar 2016 #26

So the 49ers (the miners, not the lousy team) constitute a "culture"? KamaAina Mar 2016 #13

Assaulting the white person is WAY over the top. KamaAina Mar 2016 #7

Talk about over culturally sensistive! BillZBubb Mar 2016 #9

It's not necessarily AA culture notadmblnd Mar 2016 #19

I understand that. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #20

and it looks stupid in all of them, Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2016 #29

I admit the ugliness of his hair is leaving the strongest impression on me. n/t Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #45

Looks like something you'd see in 'Braveheart'. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #59

Part of me thinks it's staged. romanic Mar 2016 #10

Umm, what about all the hair straightening that black women sport NV Whino Mar 2016 #11

Neither. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #14

Poe's law breaks into physical reality MowCowWhoHow III Mar 2016 #16

And these are the people we expect to pay our social security. AngryAmish Mar 2016 #21

Hypersensitivity that makes real concerns go ignored. dbackjon Mar 2016 #22

Fair enough... catnhatnh Mar 2016 #23

Well... she DEFINITELY cannot drink green beer on St. Patrick's Day (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #35

This looks fake to me for some reason, or at least misrepresented. arcane1 Mar 2016 #27

I will not be surprised to find out this is a project to assess social media ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #32

I think her friend is culturally appropriating Inspector Gadget Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2016 #28

Locks can be seen in cultures around the world, and have been in Europe for millennia. Xithras Mar 2016 #30

Ones own hair Zambero Mar 2016 #54

Staged. Rex Mar 2016 #36

Bullshit malaise Mar 2016 #37

Might be under investigation. Dr. Strange Mar 2016 #38

Hate to be shallow. romanic Mar 2016 #49

She's lucky he didn't press charges melman Mar 2016 #40

If it's real Democat Mar 2016 #41

Being against white dreads in San Francisco? Prism Mar 2016 #47

I'd like to get a professor's pov on this. romanic Mar 2016 #48

she should go after her henchman for being neither Janelle Mon�e nor Neo MisterP Mar 2016 #50

Maybe it's religious appropriation. HassleCat Mar 2016 #51

Sometimes it's legitimate Rebkeh Mar 2016 #52

Most musicians probably appropriate some culture Democat Mar 2016 #61

You are way off base on Elvis melman Mar 2016 #74

Assault is not legitimate jberryhill Mar 2016 #80

Cultures have always borrowed from other cultures Zambero Mar 2016 #53

None of that would be considered cultural appropriation. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #63

This. ^ Eom. Rebkeh Mar 2016 #66

I agree with your assessment n/t Zambero Mar 2016 #84

I have no interest in watching the video. kentauros Mar 2016 #55

9h for fucks sake!! Separation Mar 2016 #56

And after that, you know another delicate flower will get exasperated on a message board LanternWaste Mar 2016 #64

"cultural appropriation" is nonsensical bullshit. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #57

It exists. From all cultures. I'm just not offended by it. Bonx Mar 2016 #65

+1 Rebkeh Mar 2016 #67

There are some things that cross the line IMO e.g Native American headdresses as fashion accessories TacoD Mar 2016 #68

Why would that be offensive ? Bonx Mar 2016 #70

Because the war bonnet is a symbol of honor to the Plains Indians. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #71

It's pretty fucking cool looking though. romanic Mar 2016 #72

I'm having a difficult time giving a shit about that. Bonx Mar 2016 #73

Not just plains Indians - many can be seen at the Pow Wow jwirr Mar 2016 #76

That's mildly Interesting. I still don't care if Pharrell wears a feathery hat. Bonx Mar 2016 #77

Didn't say anything about that. Was answering the question jwirr Mar 2016 #78

Gotcha. Thanks. Bonx Mar 2016 #79

Welcome. jwirr Mar 2016 #81

I'm having a difficult time giving a shit about what you do or don't give a shit about. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #82

That's fair. Because I certainly don't give a shit what you think. Bonx Mar 2016 #83

I liken it to "stolen valor" zigby Mar 2016 #88

LOL at the whole thing... especially the clothes on the two guys. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #58

White dreads smell horrible and look idiotic. Codeine Mar 2016 #60

Never smelled them but I agree they look stupid n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #92

Why would a white person's dreads smell any different that a black person's dreads? /nt Marr Mar 2016 #93

Our hair is different. Oilier. Codeine Mar 2016 #94

Almost missed this stupid post. Bonx Apr 2016 #95

She must not have had her coffee that morning Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #62

I'm an unashamed cultural appropriater. Taitertots Mar 2016 #69

From experience watching my nieces set for hours while jwirr Mar 2016 #75

I just don't buy any part of this story Recursion Mar 2016 #87

Certain British Tribes during the Romans had dreadlocks. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #89

This sends up a few red flags regarding the authenticity of the encounter. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #90

I wonder if the young black woman approves of hair straightening. Vinca Mar 2016 #91